I can't stop asking people how they gain speed.

Gym work, recovery, what drills they actually do... I just have so many questions. Hope you're not tired of it because I'm not done. 😁

In this issue:

• Eddie's gym work and recovery secrets at 55
• Scott Fawcett responds to the best questions from our videos
• The future of indoor golf might be closer than you think
• Matt Fitzpatrick's pre-shot shrug... most unique routine on tour?
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Eddie Fernandes deep dive on his speed gains

If you enjoyed last weeks speed training episode with Fast Eddie... We just dropped a podcast where I asked him some specific questions on training, recovery, and how he came up with HIITS.

Gym Work

• Go-to exercise: single-leg RDLs on a Bosu ball. Says this did more for his speed than 315lb squats.
• Big on adductor strength. Most golfers are shockingly weak pulling in vs. pushing out. Fixed that, speed jumped.
• Sumo squats, landmine squats pushing through the balls of his feet, rotational work that mimics the swing.
• Stopped doing sprints and box jumps. Single-leg stability work helped more.

Recovery

• Epsom salt baths with magnesium.
• Sauna 4 days a week, 20-30 minutes.
• The sea salt trick: put it on your tongue, let it dissolve 5-10 seconds, chase with water. Did this 6-8 times during the 2024 Worlds in 100-degree heat. Felt fresh in the afternoon and won his third title.

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PODCAST LINKS:

• ​Youtube​
• ​Spotify​
• ​Apple Podcast​

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Did you check this out from last week?

1. ​The full episode where Eddie took me through his speed training process.
2. His new training aid called HIITS stands for High Intensity Impact Training System.

​ 🙌 Well Played: This Week’s Top Finds: ​ 🤷‍♂️ LKD explained the Matt Fitzpatrick shrug pre-shot routine. Most unique routine out there? ​ 💪 Most interesting reel I posted of the week. 👀 📊 The lowest smash factor challenge is a fantastic idea. Gotta give this one a shot. 🎤 Jason Day goes deep on his irons and what he's working on for himself... And what he thinks the future of iron design might look like. ​ 😎 I'm pretty this is the future of indoor golf. Was talking with someone from Golf+ about this last week and the future of simulator golf is getting really really really exciting. ​

Scott Fawcett replied to all the comments?

I guess it's just a week of podcasts! We did another podcast last week with Scott Fawcett replying to all the comments from the two videos we released with him.

Answered some questions like:

• "All this theory is worth nothing if you can't pull off the shots from the tee"
• "Middle of the green is great for bogey golfers, not for scratch"
• "Has anyone actually improved? Decade is the emperor's new clothes of golf"
• "Should you amend bogey from 150 to your own 9-iron distance?"
• "If I hit a low draw in the wind, how does that change the formula?"

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Thanks for reading! We'll talk with you next week!
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-Cordie

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